The Compliance Assurance Process (CAP) helps large corporate taxpayers improve federal tax compliance. The process enables the taxpayer and the IRS to: Use real-time issue resolution tools and techniques Resolve issues before filing tax returns and comply with federal tax laws Ensure accurate tax returns, shortening the IRS audit process For questions or comments, contact the CAP program mailbox. Application and Selection Process Eligibility and Suitability Criteria CAP Frequently Asked Questions 2023 CAP Application The application period for the 2023 CAP program was September 15 to November 15, 2022. The IRS will inform applicants if they're accepted into the program in February 2023. Highlights and Updates for the CAP 2023 Application Period Application Documents Form 14234, CAP ApplicationPDF Form 14234-A, CAP Research Credit Questionnaire (CRCQ)PDF Form 14234-B, Material Intercompany Transactions Template (MITT)PDF Form 14234-C, Taxpayer Initial Issues List (TIIL)PDF Form 14234-D, Tax Control Framework Questionnaire (TCFQ)PDF MITT Submission Process for New Applicants MITT Submission Process for Returning Applicants 2023 CAP Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)PDF Related Resources Bridge Phase Frequently Asked Questions MITT and APA Frequently Asked Questions CAP Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) – April 2020 Pre-2023 CAP Resources 2022 CAP Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)PDF 2021 CAP Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)PDF Statement of Interest for New CAP Applicants – July 2019 2019 CAP Recalibration Discussion DocumentPDF – September 28, 2018 CAP History The IRS Large Business and International (LB&I) Division developed the CAP Program. CAP started as a pilot program in 2005 and became permanent in 2011. On August 29, 2016, the IRS announced proposed changes to CAP and announced that we would stop accepting new taxpayers starting with 2017. On August 28, 2018, we made program changes for the 2019 CAP year and announced that we'd accept new taxpayers for the 2020 CAP year. On September 12, 2019, we announced that new large corporate taxpayers interested in participating in CAP may apply for the 2020 CAP year. On September 15, 2022, we announced that we were accepting applications for the 2023 CAP year and reinstated the one-open-return eligibility criteria for returning applicants. See Highlights and Updates for the CAP 2023 Application Period.
